In June 2023, Schneider Electric held a ceremony to recognise its partners who have especially contributed to achieving their sustainable growth and improvement targets. Out of more than 13,000 suppliers in Europe, Bufab received the Quality Award for its contribution to continuous improvement and good quality results over the past two years, whilst also acting in a very complex supply chain....

As car thieves become more sophisticated in their methods, the automotive industry must stay one step ahead by making car parts harder to steal. Here Hafren Fasteners explains how using anti-tamper fixtures and fixings can not only prevent theft from happening but improve the safety of the vehicle, protecting both the owner and the manufacturer from costly repairs and liabilities. Tamper resist...

Recently, GEDORE has announced the release of its new ¼ inch Bit Set FLEX 1102-038, specially designed for efficient screwdriving work during maintenance and repair assignments by professionals in trade and service. The set contains 38 individual components, including a 2C bit reversible ratchet and multi handle offer two practical options for screwdriving tasks. The fine-toothed bit reversibl...

Brugola OEB Industriale SpA is renowned within the fastener industry as a leading Italian manufacturer and for the invention of the hexagonal socket head cap screw. Once again, the company is at the forefront of the market, this time regarding sustainability. Here we speak to President Jody Brugola about the steps the business has taken in regards to sustainability and what it has planned for t...

New to Laser Tools’ comprehensive hand-tool range is a 30 piece metric/stubby/star ring-spanner set. The set features both regular and stubby length spanners, but also includes a set of double-ended star profile spanners from E6 to E24, designed specifically to fit TORX® bolts. This collection covers the most common applications in the workshop. Manufactured from high-quality chrome vanadium s...

Wright, a specialist US manufacturer of hand tools for the industrial, contractor and MRO markets, has recently introduced WrightSquare™, which uses the proven WrightDrive 2.0® technology on the square end of a socket, where it attaches to a ratchet or impact gun. Wright highlights that its patented WrightSquare™ design provides 10 times more contact area than conventional designs. By relocatin...

Loosening of nuts and bolts is a problem that unites professionals and hobbyists in a quest for the ultimate, secure bolted joint. Here Nord-Lock Group shows how its wedge-locking washers provided the answer for spare-time drag racer Sam Retke. Whether designing for massive infrastructure construction projects or getting absorbed in a spare-time pet project, the common goal at Nord-Lock Group i...

Schunk Sonosystems, a leading specialist in the field of ultrasonic metal welding, has recently selected BUMAX to provide fasteners for us in ultrasonic metal welding machines. BUMAX DX 129 screws were selected by Schunk Sonosystems for all its ultrasonic welding flexure sonotrode products to further improve quality and reliability – machines which are mainly used in the automotive industry. T...

Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced AT-3G, a new, all-weather hybrid-acrylic anchoring adhesive engineered to deliver a faster-curing, high-strength bond for cracked and uncracked concrete and post-installed rebar connections.  Designed for high-performance in extreme environments, AT-3G adhesive dispenses easily, cures quickly...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, Ianparkerwriter@aol.com Today, the average car has about 30,000 fasteners and many of them are plastic – coming in a huge range of types. However, the car industry is changing at an ever-faster rate, as we move towards ‘individual transport’ and the evolving requirements that it will bring.  The most apparent change today is the move from internal combustion engines (...